The INDEPENDENT CLUB OF COLONIA, INC. is a community- based organization dedicated to serving Colonia and the local surounding area.
Goals and Objectives
Pursue a rich and healthy life style which promotes community involvement. Embrace diversity, honesty, integrity and the inclusion of all people. Accept social responsibility for the preservation and improvement of human life and our environment. Strive toward unequivocal excellence by promoting pride and unity among all races. Be empathetic toward the needs of others and the
surrounding communities. Nurturing of "Wholesome American Values" within the community. Reach out to other organizations consistent with our goals and objectives, which benefit humanity. Hold each member to the highest moral and ethical standards, as set forth in our Constitution by the original Charter Members. To serve the community with the same pride and dedication of our founding fathers. “ The Club House “
The Independent Club of Colonia, Inc. is a Non-Profit Organization founded in the late 1940's. It was incorporated in The Year of Our Lord Nineteen Hundred & Forty Nine, & formally established on the grounds of 149 Delaware Ave Colonia NJ, in 1953. Our founding fathers were a local group of African-American residents within the Colonia section of Woodbridge Township. The Charter Members signed the original constitution in 1954, officially establishing the organization in the community. The purpose of the club as stated in Article 2, Section A of the Constitution states: "We of the INDEPENDENT CLUB OF COLONIA, INC. form this club for the purpose of promoting civic betterment of the members thereof, and to promote civic and recreational activities which will benefit the physical and moral welfare of the members of the community." The Independent Club of Colonia fondly referred to as “The Club House” is located on the corner of West Maple Street and Delaware Avenue, directly across from the Colonia Middle School and one block from the Evergreen Senior Citizen Center. This historic landmark was originally built to provide a "Safe Haven" for its members and the local community. Over the past six decades The Club House has served as a venue for political, educational and social gatherings. Although The Club House might be considered a small building by today’s standard, its' walls hold sixty years of fond memories and events, generations of determined dedicated members, thousands of shared ideas and an endless commitment to build and shape a unique diverse community that strives for excellence.
